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Carl and Joel are back with the latest from around the NHL! With the San Jose Sharks underperforming expectations, does that mean that it’s a good time to swim with sharks? Doubtful. But don’t tell a man in Toronto that. With Elias Pettersson concussed, and Mike Matheson suspended, Eric Francis chose to turn the injury into a joke. Is this a sign of hockey culture or one person’s poor choice? Leafs-free radio continues on the EFShow on @Sportsnet960 with a chance to win two tix to Thursday’s Pizza Pigout. Name the finishing move Matheson used on Patterson and best ones get tix. Send me the answerRead More →

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On a Thanksgiving Monday, Carl and Joel are back to talk about the first week of the hockey season! In a week that included a combined NINE goals from Auston Matthews and John Tavares, how is Joel feeling about his Maple Leafs? Carl’s Avalanche have started undefeated, so he must finally be happy, right? Injuries have started to hit the league, with Roberto Luongo, Jonathan Quick and James van Riemsdyk already missing time. How will their teams fill in for them while they’re gone? Tom Wilson has been suspended 20 games for his hit on Oskar Sundqvist. Is this enough to convince Tom to change? Brad MarchandRead More →

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Andy, Carl and Ryan are back to look at the latest from the WHL! Kelowna was named the host of the 2020 Memorial Cup. What impact will this have on the Rockets organization? This far into the season, there are a number of undefeated teams (Prince Albert Raiders, Brandon Wheat Kings, Victoria Royals) and a collection of winless teams (Calgary Hitmen, Regina Pats, Swift Current Broncos). Which of these teams are most likely destined for a change of fortune? With the Fortnite debate alive and well in the NHL, should WHL players be forced to give up video games on road trips? What kind ofRead More →

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So, your favorite team has played their first game. You are most likely thrilled that your team exceeded expectations or trying to convince yourself that it’s not a rebuilding season. But does it actually matter? Is one game out of 82 any more valuable than another? Let’s look at what the numbers tell us. Looking back at the last two seasons, let’s start by looking at what winning your first game means. When we look at the 2016-17 and the 2017-18 seasons, 32 teams made the playoffs. Of those teams, 63% of them won their first game, as the table below shows. Won their firstRead More →

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Episode Number 200 is here! Looking back on the first 200 episodes, Carl and Joel recap their favorite moments and have a quiz! Want to win prizes? Answer all 5 questions right and it could be you! They are joined by a special guest: Gritty from the Philadelphia Flyers has a beef with what the guys had to say about his team! It’s time to learn a little about the NHL’s newest mascot. The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #200 – The NHL Western Conference Preview It’s time to preview the Western conference. Do the Predators have what it takes to repeat? Can the Golden KnightsRead More →

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Max Domi‘s ‘gutless’ punch on Aaron Ekblad in a preseason game can only mean one thing; fall will soon be here and we can all rejoice at the impending return of the NHL. Here at 4th Line Towers we can’t wait to watch some proper hockey again. This year we’re approaching our previews in a different way; the word count for each team’s preview has been dictated by the number of points that team scored last season. To further mix things up, we’ve divvied up the teams between our writers. Let the Atlantic division preview begin! Our other previews can be found here: Metropolitan Division 2018/19Read More →

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It’s time to do some season previews! The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #199 – The NHL Eastern Conference Preview First though, the Philadelphia Flyers debut their new mascot: Gritty. And he is terrifying. Max Domi was suspended for the pre-season for his punch on Aaron Ekblad. Was it enough? (It never is) This week the Eastern conference is previewed, looking at things such as: Which of the terrible teams in the Atlantic division will be the most terrible? Which of the good, not great teams in the Metro division will be the most good, not great? Who is the favorite to win the division? AndRead More →

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Carl and Ben are joined by a collection of listeners as they do a fantasy hockey draft to show you some of the things to look for heading into your own drafts. Who are the first defensemen and goalies being drafted? Who are late round sleepers to watch out for? They also talk about potential draft strategies. What positions are best to draft at what part of the draft? How do you best let the picks of your league mates effect your own picks? The 4th Line’s official fantasy league will be drafting Sunday September 30th at 8pm ET. If you’re interested in being inRead More →

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Fresh off Ryan’s radio debut, Andy, Carl and Ryan are back to preview the WHL’s Eastern conference. The Western Conference preview can be found here. The CHL pre-season top 10 has been released. What is the main issue with them? The Lethbridge Hurricanes’ season might just rest on the performance of Akira Schmid. If he does well, where will they finish? The Medicine Hat Tigers are an incredibly deep team. How far will it take them? The Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings are primed for bounce back seasons. How high will they bounce? Prince Albert has risen to be the favorite to win theRead More →

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With the pre-season starting, the NHL decided to give us a busy week of off ice news! The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #198 – The It’s No Longer Summer Episode Erik Karlsson was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the San Jose Sharks. Which leads to questions about why the Sens did it, where Karlsson ends up and how Pierre Dorion still is a GM. Steve Yzerman stepped down as the general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Where does he end up and where does it leave the Lightning? Henrik Zetterberg retired as a Detroit Red Wing, but Joel isn’t buying it. Tyler SeguinRead More →